Victory of the people
Nikolaj is the Danish and Slavic variation of the Greek name Nikolaos. It combines the elements 'nike', meaning victory, and 'laos', meaning people, suggesting a leader who triumphs for their community.
Less common today
Nikolaj isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,103 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Danish actor known for Game of Thrones
Danish professional ice hockey winger
Award-winning Danish actor
Danish-Israeli concert violinist and conductor
